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Philip West - FLIGHT AGAINST THE BISMARK

The Royal Navy's week long chase of the formidable German battleship Bismarck culminated in the foul evening weather of 26th May 1941. Despite the deck of HMS Ark Royal pitching through 55 feet, S/Lt John Moffat was one of fifteen Swordfish pilots who took off to attack Bismarck. After 90 minutes of arduous and turbulent flying the Swordfish found their quarry and dived through the intense anti-aircraft fire to drop their torpedoes. One of these hit and jammed Bismarck's rudder and condemned the battleship to sail in slow circles. The Royal Navy's own capital ships then closed in and pounded Bismarck into a burning wreck.

This is only one example of heroic acts by the many Swordfish crew who flew and fought so valiantly for their Queen and country throughout WW2. Most of which has gone unrecognised.

Flight Against the Bismark - The Signatories

Sub. Lt. Stanley Brand RNVR (Pilot)
Lieut. Norman Gillis RNVR (Pilot)
Sub. Lt. John Moffat RNVR (Pilot)
Commander Sidney H. Suthers DSC, DFC (Pilot)
Lt. Cdr. Bruce Vibert (Pilot)

The main edition is signed by 3 of the above, the Artist Proofs and Remarques by all 5.

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Other recent releases by Philip West.

Over The Beaches   Buccaneer Strike Force   Luftwaffe Collection   Spitfires Malta Bound
Lancaster Legend   Concorde - Queen of the Skies   Legends of the Air   Tornado Strike   Almost Home
Flight Against the Bismark   Those Golden Moments   First Light   Winter of ‘41   In the Mists of Time
The Persuaders   Winter of ‘45   Wings of Dawn   A Winter’s Dawn   Pride of Britain   Two’s Company   Enemy Coast Ahead - The Dambusters

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